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How Many P-51 Mustangs Are Still Flying Today?

The North American-built P-51 Mustang is one of the most beloved aircraft of World War II. It remains an in-demand item for serious (and wealthy) collectors. The fighter was introduced in 1942 when ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

WWII veteran pilot celebrates 100th birthday by flying a P-51 Mustang once again

CHAMBLEE, Ga. - You probably didn't know it, but a hero flew over thousands of people's heads on Tuesday. For his 100th birthday, World War II veteran Paul Crawford flew a P-51 Mustang. He and the ...
Flying

P-51 ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ Flies Again

The Commemorative Air Force's P-51C Mustang, nicknamed "Tuskegee Airmen," has returned to flight after a year of extensive repairs to its landing gear and wing. The aircraft, painted with the Tuskegee ...
Flying

FLYING Classics: P-51 Mustangs Helped Win the Air During World War II

The P-51 Mustang, initially designed for the British RAF, became widely regarded as one of World War II's finest piston-engined fighters, with its combat performance significantly enhanced by ...
Army Times

A-10s and a P-51? Super Bowl flyover won't be the usual demonstration

Two P-51 Mustangs, an A-10 Thunderbolt II and an F-15D Eagle team up during an air show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This year's Super Bowl flyover will feature a P-51, two A-10s and an F-16. (Julie ...
Military Times

100-year-old WWII veteran soars once again in P-51 Mustang

Joe Peterburs grins from the backseat of a P-51H Mustang, the same kind of plane he flew over Germany in World War II, during the Rumble Over the Redwoods Air Show in California. (Courtesy Carson ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

P-51 Mustangs, the workhorse of World War II fighters, take center stage at EAA AirVenture

OSHKOSH - They were nicknamed after a fast horse and in a way, that's exactly what the P-51 Mustangs were. Designed to escort bombers in the skies over Europe, Mustangs and their daredevil pilots ...
Jason Kujan on MSN

Chasing a mini P-51 Mustang with my B-17 RC bomber

I mounted a 360 camera on my RC B-17 Flying Fortress and tried to formation fly with a mini P-51 Mustang. Turns out, keeping ...
Newsweek

P-51 Mustang: How D-Day War Plane Compares To F-16

The P-51 Mustang was an American-designed, long-range, single-seat fighter and bomber escort used during World War II, as well as later conflicts. Its introduction significantly contributed to the ...
Flightglobal

NBAA: JSSI to announce Fly a P-51 sweepstakes winner at NBAA convention

Hourly cost maintenance programs provider Jet Support Services (JSSI) will announce the winner of the 'Fly a P-51' sweepstakes. The lottery, which was launched in July at Experimental Aircraft ...
The National Interest

P-51 Mustang: An American Icon

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War. The North American P-51 Mustang was born out of necessity and classic ...